Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter
Sunday 7th Jan 2007 - Baptism of the Lord C
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Shannonbridge
Masses: Mon, Tues, Thurs to Sat @ 10am
Mass on Wed will be at 8am at the request of Bord na Mona
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €476. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: J.Kelly, M.Killeen, A.Keena
Eucharistic ministers: Group 4
Readers for next Weekend: C.Mannion, C.Doolan
Altar Servers for this week: Ciara, Dylan
Mass on next Sat eve for the late Flo Murray,
Mass on next Sun for the late Michael Brennan

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Clonfanlough
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €193. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: B.Kenny, M.Lantry
Readers for next Sunday: I. McEvoy
Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group A
Eucharistic minister for next Sunday: A.Rohan
Mass on next Sun for the late Mick Rocke

I will visit the sick & housebound on next Fri
The Year to come – some central Feasts in 2007
The centre of the whole liturgical year is the Paschal Triduum of the Lord, crucified, buried and risen, which will culminate in the solemn Vigil of Easter, during the holy night that will end with the dawn of the 8th April – Easter Sunday.
After Easter there comes forth and are reckoned all the days we keep holy: Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent, 21st February; the Ascension of the Lord, 20th May; Pentecost, 27th May
First Sunday of Advent, 2nd December
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The greatest dangers of our time?
General William Booth once said that they were:
Religion without the Holy Spirit;
Christianity without Christ;
Forgiveness without regeneration;
Morality without God;
Heaven without Hell.
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From “God’s Little Devotional Book”
There may be many reasons why a person might question why God would choose to use him or her. But don’t be too concerned about your “faults”. You are in good company.
? Moses stuttered; Timothy had stomach problems;
? Jacob was a liar; David had an affair;
? Abraham was too old; John was self-righteous;
? Naomi was a poor widow; Paul was a murderer;
? Jonah ran from God; Miriam was a gossip;
? Gideon doubted – and so did Thomas;
? Jeremiah was depressed; Elijah was burnt out;
? Martha was a worrier; Amos’ training was in fig-tree pruning.

God doesn’t look at our faults, finances or failings. He only looks at our willingness. If you are willing to be used by God in the lives of others…get ready. You are just the right candidate for a job God has in mind.
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A New Christian
We welcome into the Christian Community Fionn Ciarán Claffey, son of Donal & Paula, Creevagh, who was baptised last weekend.